GVNP is the ICAO code for Nelson Mandela International Airport (IATA RAI), located in Praia, S, Cape Verde.
Nelson Mandela International Airport (GVNP) is a large airport in Praia, S, Cape Verde. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code GVNP or IATA code RAI. It sits in Africa.
Nelson Mandela International Airport is a commercial-airline hub that also handles a steady stream of private and corporate traffic. Mixed commercial and private operations mean planners should expect slot coordination, handling agent involvement, and the usual international hub procedures.
Nelson Mandela International Airport sits near sea level at 230 ft.
Local operations run on Atlantic/Cape_Verde. Because the field hosts scheduled airline operations, private operators should expect a defined slot environment, possible CDM coordination at peak banks, and limited ramp availability during major event weekends. Booking FBO ramp space in advance is normal practice.
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As one of the larger fields in Cape Verde, GVNP tends to be the natural choice for long-range international charters and crew-rest-required flights.
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